Description
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Hand-picked at our greenhouse
Shipped to your door
Arrives as young plant
I just started ordering from GGP last year and have been so pleased with all of my orders. The plants arrive fast, very healthy, and free of shipping damage thanks to excellent packaging. It has also been economical - some of my garden projects require large quantities of a specific plant and GGP's pricing allows me to do this without breaking the bank. I am in search of a replacement for a 30' Boxwood hedge. I received about 10 of these inkberry hollys and they look fantastic. Small, but lots of new growth and very healthy. If these thrive, I will order 20 more (anything to escape nursing the fragile little boxwoods). Thanks GGP.
Heathy plants but quite small.
Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry you’re not satisfied with your plants! On each product page and our plant sizes page, we note that all of our plants are young. The size of our plants varies depending on the time of year and whether they were recently trimmed. The most important thing when purchasing plants, online or in garden centers, is a full and robust root system, which we prioritize. Trimming only encourages stronger root development! All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee, so please reach out to claims@greatgardenplants.com to start the claims process if necessary.
Plant was in good shape when arrived. But extremely small for the price! Lowes had them for the same price and where way bigger..
In April I ordered a large number of ilex glabra Strongbox for a beautification project in a public NYC park. It is now mid-July and all of the shrubs look great and have shown new growth. I chose GGP because of the selection, ratings, and competitive pricing and I will most definitely order with them again.
I love the look of these little holly's. Mine are still very small, but like them so far.
